Building record 7198/0/62 - Whitfield Hodgsons and Brough Ltd, Lawson Street
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Summary
Whitfield, Hodgsons and Brough's shoe machinery factory was built between 1924 and 1929 on the east side of Lawson Road. It consists of a brick-built two storey range fronting the street and a series of single storeyed north lit ranges to the rear.
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Full Description
{1} A building in Northamptonshire once occupied by a shoe repair and key cutting equipment manufacturer has been seriously damaged in a fire. About 100 sq. m. of roof has been destroyed and part of the office area severly damaged.
Historic England, Whitfield Hodgsons & Brough Ltd, Lawson Street, Kettering, BF103844 (Archive). SNN115294.
<1> BBC News, 2010, Fire Destroys Former Factory Roof, (checked) (Article). SNN107166.
<2> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, KETT28 (Catalogue). SNN105075.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SNN115294 Archive: Historic England. Whitfield Hodgsons & Brough Ltd, Lawson Street, Kettering. BF103844.
- <1> SNN107166 Article: BBC News. 2010. Fire Destroys Former Factory Roof. (checked).
- <2> SNN105075 Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. KETT28.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 8743 7921 (49m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1358761
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 6:16PM
